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Betty Tong, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Durham, NC

BettyCarolineTongMD

Thoracic Surgery • Durham, NC

Cardiovascular Surgery

Assistant Professor, Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    Duke Medical Ctr
    Rm 3589
    Durham, NC 27710
    Phone+1 919-684-4891
    Fax+1 919-684-8508

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2005 - 2008
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2005
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2000 - 2001
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1999 - 2000
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Prevalence and Resource Utilization for Vocal Fold paralysis/paresis After Esophagectomy  
    Betty C Tong, Matthew G Crowson, David H Harpole, Seth Cohen, Harrison N Jones, The Laryngoscope

Lectures

  • Masters of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery 
    Duke University School of Medicine, Orlando, Florida - 9/21/2012

Press Mentions

  • Lung Cancer Screening with LD Lung – Missed Opportunities for Early Lung Cancer Detection
    Lung Cancer Screening with LD Lung – Missed Opportunities for Early Lung Cancer DetectionSeptember 16th, 2024
  • Statins Might Reduce Complications After Major Lung Surgery
    Statins Might Reduce Complications After Major Lung SurgeryJune 26th, 2015

Professional Memberships

Dr. Betty Tong, Dr. Betty Tong, MD, Dr. B Tong, Dr. Betty Caroline Tong